体态语在跨文化交际中的意义英语专业毕业论文(编辑修改稿)

体态语在跨文化交际中的意义英语专业毕业论文(编辑修改稿)内容摘要：

situation. Facial expression is a mon but very useful body language, and one should understand better how to apply it properly to achieve effective munication with others. Facial expressions are innate and universal. Therefore, the expressions for happiness, sadness, disgust, fear, anger, and surprise (the six basic emotions) are recognized by most culture groups as the same meaning. However, some variations may also exist. Some facial expressions and their types of interpretations may vary from one culture to another culture. Eye contact It is wellknown that eyes are the windows of the soul. In the other word, people‘s minds could be read through their eyes. Keeping a certain eye contact with others during a munication is very important. We can feel the emotion from people‘s eyes, because eyes are the most effective way to show one‘s real wish in mind, such as guilt, excitement, fear, indifference and so on. The changes of one‘s mood, attitude and Thesis, 20xx, Tianjin University of Technology amp。 Education 7 emotion can be detected from one‘s eyes. Eye language can express plicated feelings and it is an important way to judge and also respond to the intimacy of municators. The eye contact plays a very big role in our munication, and it can not be ignored. Physical contact Handshake Nowadays, in most countries, handshake has bee a mon friendly ceremony, but the form of it is different. French shake their hands twice when they visit friends as well as kiss the face four times. The first time they have handshake with friends is when they just enter the room, and the second time is when they are leaving. In America, the handshake between men is powerful. Hug and kiss Different cultural backgrounds have great influences on the greetings and etiquettes of different people. In most western countries, it is mon for two persons to hug and kiss when they meet each other. However, in Asia, handshake is the main way to greet each other. They rarely hug and kiss each other. Gesture Gesture is the movement and manners of hands and fingers in munication and expressing out feelings. In daily life, all people make Thesis, 20xx, Tianjin University of Technology amp。 Education 8 gestures, but many gestures have more distinct regional and cultural features, therefore, we can not assume that everyone in the world can understand one gesture in the same way or many can understand in a different way. If somebody likes using the thumb to express number, he or she should mind the overall meaning conveyed by his or her gesture. People often think showing the forefinger to convey the meaning of number one, but in Germany raising big thumb means ‗one‘, forefinger means ‗two‘. So if someone wants to drink one glass of beer in Germany, don‘t fet the local custom of the finger and avoid making a fool. It is clear to see the same gestures including different meanings in different cultures, and the natives from different cultures will express the same meanings by different gestures. IV. The Relationship between Body Language and Culture Every culture has its own types of body language, A Frenchman talks and moves in a French way and the way an Englishman crosses his legs and conveys professionality has nothing in mon with the way an American does. Cultural influence on body language Culture has a big influence on body language, which is a big part of body language. Body language munication gets a strong connection with the culture. That is why people in different countries municate Thesis, 20xx, Tianjin University of Technology amp。 Education 9 in different ways from each other. The body language and culture have a very delicate and subtle relationship. The cultural characteristics of people are reflected by the body language they convey. By analyzing the body language, people also can know the cultures. Different countries have different histories, cultures and customs, which are all reflected by the body language. For example, Japanese greet by bowing, Arabs by kissing on both cheeks and Chinese people by shaking hands to show ―their greeting‖. The interesting thing is that in China, people shake hands with both hands in order to show their respect, while in the culture of Muslims, the left hand is thought to be unclean and people do not use it for food. In Thailand, if you want to guide a person to e by, you should move the fingers back and forth with palm facing down. However, in the United States, you can ask someone to e to you by holding the palm up and moving the fingers towards the body saying e here. Crossing one‘s legs is a sign of being relaxed in the United States. But at the same time in Korea, it‘s not allowed. Because of the influences based on special cultural traits in some countries, some body languages should attract one‘s attention. In China, kissing and hugging with each other is not normal, except with one‘s lover. Even close female friends will hold hands for a short period of time or pound softly on the other shoulder. For Arabs, when they are having a Thesis, 20xx, Tianjin University of Technology amp。 Education 10 talk, it is a good manner to stand close to his friend. But for Englishspeakers, they always keep a distance because they don‘t like to be close to another. Every culture in the world owns its special body language. These different kinds of body language are useful and helpful, especially people who have different cultural backgrounds municate with each other. Sometimes we cannot make us understood or we cannot understand the others, at that time,we can make it easier by using some gestures. As we all know that shaking hands always means ―greetings‖.。